Lakers as a Loser at the Trade Deadline? Maybe But THT Still a Laker

[emplay]

Hey All,

Latest @BleacherReport Winners and Losers from the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2938276-winners-and-losers-from-2021-nba-trade-deadline - some trades take some time, even years to prove their value, but here are my initial thoughts on a VERY busy day!

Cheers,

EP
_________________
LA Lakers Lead Writer at Bleacher Report & NBA Senior Writer at www.basketballinsiders.com and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/EricPincus

[gng930]

Thanks Eric.

Curious...with Schroder not making the All-Star team and losing out on a $1 million dollar bonus, does that increase our hard cap cushion and open the door for the team to waive McKinnie to potentially sign a 3rd buyout FA?
_________________
Luxury Tax/FA Spreadsheet (Save to your Google Drive to edit)

[emplay]

Doesn't help the cushion - it "should" in theory if you make one argument (hard cap is based on all possible money out - and so incentives being impossible is not possible money out) but the argument you shouldn't exists too (teams might manipulate playing time/opportunity to reduce a players' incentives to gain more flexibility under the hard cap)

I can see it both ways and since the latter exists - I get why the rule is how it is
_________________
LA Lakers Lead Writer at Bleacher Report & NBA Senior Writer at www.basketballinsiders.com and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/EricPincus

[emplay]

Now that we're past the trade deadline. time to look how all 30 teams shake out for the upcoming offseason. What huge decision(s) face each franchise? Ranking Every NBA Team by Their Offseason Spending Power https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2939220-ranking-every-nba-team-by-their-offseason-spending-power
_________________
LA Lakers Lead Writer at Bleacher Report & NBA Senior Writer at www.basketballinsiders.com and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/EricPincus